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Kentucky hotel offers amenities for those traveling with their houseplants
Lexington's Ellwood will soon offer what it calls the world's first plant-friendly hotel experience. People can bring their leafy plants into suites selected for plant-friendly natural light.
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A house in England triggers a debate because of its sculpture
The 25-foot tall sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of Magnus Hanson-Heine's house in rural Oxford is now a protected landmark. He says his father installed it as an anti-war protest.
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China is stuck in a cycle of COVID lockdowns. Is there a path forward?
Two large omicron outbreaks in China threaten the country's zero-COVID approach. A city-wide lockdown in Shanghai is raising questions about whether that policy is sustainable for much longer.
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Biden administration aims to lift pandemic border restriction known as Title 42
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center about plans to lift a public health order that kept migrants out of the U.S. to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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One of Andy Warhol's most famous paintings is going up for auction
It is a neon-colored portrait of Marilyn Monroe titled: Shot Sage Blue Marilyn. It's valued at $200 million.
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Ukrainian politicians visit the U.S. Capitol to ask for help in the war with Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to legislator Anastasia Radina, part of an all-female delegation advocating for more aid and weapons to Ukraine. Because of martial law the men are serving in the military.
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An African flamingo, on the loose since 2005, racks up miles across the U.S.
Known as No. 492, the number on its leg tag, was one of two pink birds that escaped from a Kansas zoo in a storm. It's been caught on video in Texas. It's also been seen in Wisconsin and Louisiana.
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Baby Kendall is home after 460 days in an Indianapolis hospital
Kendall Jurnakins, who is now 15 months old, weighed 15 ounces when he was born prematurely at 25 weeks. His mom says she has big plans for Kendall: to hold him all day long.
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Some worry El Salvador's president is amassing too much power
The president of El Salvador has instituted special emergency powers to crack down on gang violence.
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Some companies are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits
J&J used a complex bankruptcy maneuver to delay thousands of lawsuits linked to asbestos contamination in its baby powder. One woman suing the company died while her case was in legal limbo.
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TV streaming service CNN+ has launched
CNN+ is part of a larger trend as cable and broadcast outlets turn to streaming to retain audiences. What does this mean for the future of cable news?
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House panel probing the Capitol attack moves closer into Trump's inner circle
The panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding two top Trump aides in contempt, and is seeking cooperation from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.